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Question 1:

Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before it is burnt in air?

Answer:

Magnesium is an extremely reactive metal. When stored, it reacts with oxygen to form a layer of magnesium oxide on its surface. This layer of magnesium oxide is quite stable and prevents further reaction of magnesium with oxygen. The magnesium ribbon is cleaned by sand paper for removing this layer so that the underlying metal can be exposed to air.

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Question 2:

Write the balanced equation for the following chemical reactions.

(i) Hydrogen + Chlorine → Hydrogen chloride

(ii) Barium chloride + Aluminium sulphate → Barium sulphate +

Aluminium chloride

(iii) Sodium + Water → Sodium hydroxide + Hydrogen

Answer:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

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Question 3:

Write a balanced chemical equation with state symbols for the following reactions.

(i) Solutions of barium chloride and sodium sulphate in water react to give insoluble barium sulphate and the solution of sodium chloride.

Answer:

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Question 1:

(ii) Write the reaction of the substance ‘X’ named in (i) above with water.

Answer:

(i) The substance ‘X’ is calcium oxide. Its chemical formula is CaO.

(ii) Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

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Question 2:

Why is the amount of gas collected in one of the test tubes in Activity 1.7 double of the amount collected in the other? Name this gas.

Answer:

Water (H2O) contains two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. Therefore, the amount of hydrogen and oxygen produced during electrolysis of water is in a 2:1 ratio. During electrolysis, since hydrogen goes to one test tube and oxygen goes to another, the amount of gas collected in one of the test tubes is double of the amount collected in the other.

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Question 1:

Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail is dipped in it?

Answer:

When an iron nail is placed in a copper sulphate solution, iron displaces copper from copper sulphate solution forming iron sulphate, which is green in colour.

Answer:

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Question 3:

What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings? Tick the correct answer.

(a) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced.

(b) Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are produced.

(c) No reaction takes place.

(d) Iron salt and water are produced.

Answer:

(a) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced. The reaction is as follows:

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Question 4:

What is a balanced chemical equation? Why should chemical equations be balanced?

Answer:

A reaction which has an equal number of atoms of all the elements on both sides of the chemical equation is called a balanced chemical equation.

The law of conservation of mass states that mass can neither be created nor destroyed. Hence, in a chemical reaction, the total mass of reactants should be equal to the total mass of the products. It means that the total number of atoms of each element should be equal on both sides of a chemical equation. Hence, it is for this reason that chemical equations should be balanced.

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Question 5:

Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them.

(a) Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.

(b) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulphur dioxide.

Answer:

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Question 9:

What does one mean by exothermic and endothermic reactions? Give examples.

Answer:

Chemical reactions that release energy in the form of heat, light, or sound are called exothermic reactions.

Example: Mixture of sodium and chlorine to yield table salt

In other words, combination reactions are exothermic.

Reactions that absorb energy or require energy in order to proceed are called endothermic reactions.

For example: In the process of photosynthesis, plants use the energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water to glucose and oxygen.

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Question 10:

Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain.

Answer:

Energy is required to support life. Energy in our body is obtained from the food we eat. During digestion, large molecules of food are broken down into simpler substances such as glucose. Glucose combines with oxygen in the cells and provides energy. The special name of this combustion reaction is respiration. Since energy is released in the whole process, it is an exothermic process.

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Question 11:

Why are decomposition reactions called the opposite of combination reactions? Write equations for these reactions.

Answer:

Decomposition reactions are those in which a compound breaks down to form two or more substances. These reactions require a source of energy to proceed. Thus, they are the exact opposite of combination reactions in which two or more substances combine to give a new substance with the release of energy.

Decomposition reaction:

Combination reaction:

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Question 12:

Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the form of heat, light or electricity.

Answer:

(a) Thermal decomposition:

(b) Decomposition by light:

(c) Decomposition by electricity:

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Question 13:

What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions? Write equations for these reactions.

Answer:

In a displacement reaction, a more reactive element replaces a less reactive element from a compound.

where A is more reactive than B

In a double displacement reaction, two atoms or a group of atoms switch places to form new compounds.

For example:

Displacement reaction:

Double displacement reaction:

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Question 14:

In the refining of silver, the recovery of silver from silver nitrate solution involved displacement by copper metal. Write down the reaction involved.

Answer:

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Question 15:

What do you mean by a precipitation reaction? Explain by giving examples.

Answer:

A reaction in which an insoluble solid (called precipitate) is formed is called a precipitation reaction.

For example:

In this reaction, calcium carbonate is obtained as a precipitate. Hence, it is a precipitation reaction.

Another example of precipitation reaction is:

In this reaction, barium sulphate is obtained as a precipitate.

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Question 16:

Explain the following in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with two examples each.

(a) Oxidation

(b) Reduction

Answer:

(a) Oxidation is the gain of oxygen.

For example:

(i)

(ii)

In equation (i), H2 is oxidized to H2O and in equation (ii), Cu is oxidised to CuO.

(b) Reduction is the loss of oxygen.

For example:

(i)

(ii)

In equation (i), CO2 is reduced to CO and in equation (ii), CuO is reduced to Cu.

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Question 17:

A shiny brown-coloured element ‘X’ on heating in air becomes black in colour. Name the element ‘X’ and the black coloured compound formed.

Answer:

‘X’ is copper (Cu) and the black-coloured compound formed is copper oxide (CuO). The equation of the reaction involved on heating copper is given below.

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Question 18:

Why do we apply paint on iron articles?

Answer:

Iron articles are painted because it prevents them from rusting. When painted, the contact of iron articles from moisture and air is cut off. Hence, rusting is prevented. So presence of air and moisture is essential for rusting to take place.

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Question 19:

Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen. Why?

Answer:

Nitrogen is an inert gas and does not easily react with these substances. On the other hand, oxygen reacts with food substances and makes them rancid. Thus, bags used in packing food items are flushed with nitrogen gas to remove oxygen inside the pack. When oxygen is not present inside the pack, rancidity of oil and fat containing food items is avoided.

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Question 20:

Explain the following terms with one example each.

(a) Corrosion

(b) Rancidity

Answer:

(a) Corrosion:

Corrosion
is defined as a process where materials,
usually metals, deteriorate as a result of a chemical reaction with
air, moisture, chemicals, etc.

For
example, iron, in the presence of moisture, reacts with oxygen to
form hydrated iron oxide.

This hydrated iron oxide is rust.

(b) Rancidity:

The
process of oxidation of fats and oils that can be easily noticed by
the change in taste and smell is known as
rancidity.

For
example, the taste and smell of butter changes when kept for long.

Rancidity
can be avoided by:

1.
Storing food in air tight containers

2.
Storing food in refrigerators

3.
Adding antioxidants

4.
Storing food in an environment of nitrogen

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Question 1:

Illustration 1. A spherical body of mass m and radius r is allowed to fall in a medium of viscosity h. The time in which the velocity of the body increases from zero to 0.63 times the terminal velocity (v) is called time constant (t). Dimensionally t can be represented by (5 min)

(a) (b)

(c) (d) None of these

Solution.

The dimensional formulae of mass = [M]

The dimensional formulae of radius = [L]

The dimensional formulae of viscosity = M1L_1T1

So lets check the dimensions of each option

The dimension of is therefore option (a) is not correct.

The dimensions of is therefore option (b) is also not correct.

The dimension of is therefore option (c) is also not correct.

Hence the correct answer is (d).

Illustration 2. The damping force for a body moving through a fluid is proportional to velocity. What will be the dimensional formula for the constant of proportionality ? (3 min)

(a) MLT_1 (b) ML0T_1

Answer:

Illustration 1. A spherical body of mass m and radius r is allowed to fall in a medium of viscosity h. The time in which the velocity of the body increases from zero to 0.63 times the terminal velocity (v) is called time constant (t). Dimensionally t can be represented by (5 min)

(a) (b)

(c) (d) None of these

Solution.

The dimensional formulae of mass = [M]

The dimensional formulae of radius = [L]

The dimensional formulae of viscosity = M1L_1T1

So lets check the dimensions of each option

The dimension of is therefore option (a) is not correct.

The dimensions of is therefore option (b) is also not correct.

The dimension of is therefore option (c) is also not correct.

Hence the correct answer is (d).

Illustration 2. The damping force for a body moving through a fluid is proportional to velocity. What will be the dimensional formula for the constant of proportionality ? (3 min)